Sorry for the multiples of questions. I'm 40 weeks pregnant and very curious about this.
I recently saw videos of labor via babycenter.com and noticed that some mothers breastfeed the baby immediately after birth.
Is the colostrum safe to feed your baby and is this how you're supposed to start breastfeeding?
Is it ok to wait until after one has recouperated from labor in order to breastfeed or will waiting cause an issue?
:)
Your answers are always appreciated!
Thank you in advance.
2007-07-03 18:37:55 · 17 answers · asked by mroof! 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Colostrum is the liquid gold! It will sustain your baby for a few days until your milk comes in. Pleasssssee give this to your baby! It's sooo rich in your antibiodies.. it will protect him greatly.
Also, please don't let anyone tell you your baby is starving if your milk doesn't come in for a few days. My milk didn't come in for 8 days after my daughter was born, and she was sustained solely by colostrum.
Breastfeed as soon as possible after birth. The more she nurses, the more it will encourage your breasts to produce milk.
Above all ease, trust your body. Your body knows to make food for your baby.
2007-07-03 18:44:18 · answer #1 · answered by Umma K 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Haha. You saw my other question about frozen breastmilk right? Want to know how I got it all? Pumping before my supply was established. It resulted in major overproduction which led to a foremilk/hindmilk imbalance in my little girl. Go ahead and pump, but wait until your supply is regulated, like a month or more after delivery. Bring it up to a lactation consultant...the answer will be a resounding no! Oh and colostrum is not too thick to express it's actually really neat looking you can definitely tell colostrum from regular breastmilk that's been frozen by the color. If you were going back to work full time soon after birth it might be advisable to pump shortly after because babe would be getting so many bottles (and then foremilk hindmilk imbalance isn't an issue) and then it would help to get a big supply and make sure you could pump for the full year, but if that's not the case then wait to pump.
2016-05-17 22:31:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Colostrum is actually what babies eat for the first few days of life. It helps with their immune system and is even easier to digest than breastmilk. It's also ok to wait to feed the baby while you recuperate, like from a c-section. As long as you feed the baby within 2 hours after being born. You'll most likely feed before then though because it doesn't take that long for them to clean the baby up and everything. Congrats on making it to 40 weeks!
2007-07-03 21:05:56 · answer #3 · answered by Damon's mommy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Colostrum is like liquid gold! It is the most nutrient and calorie rich version of breast milk. It is absolutely safe and wonderful to feed to your baby. It's also full of antibodies, which will help to protect your baby from infection during the initial days of life (continuing to breastfeed for at least 6 months allows the full benefit).
It is fine to wait until after you feel a little recuperated but you may find it easier to succeed with breastfeeding if you at least put your newborn to the breast so s/he can begin to get accustomed to your taste and smell. Latching isn't important. If you do decide to wait, just be aware that once your adrenaline high is gone both you and your baby will want to sleep for several hours and the longer you wait to initiate breastfeeding, the more difficult it may be.
You might consider reading more about breastfeeding specifically. Try checking out Dr. Sears' book (The Breastfeeding Book) from your local library. It has a wealth of breastfeeding information. You might also check out their website below.
2007-07-03 19:23:51 · answer #4 · answered by DeniseARoni 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I breastfed most of my children within minutes of giving birth, and my son was feeding even before the placenta was delivered! But it does depend on the delivery, and how tired you and the little one are.
The colostrum is the very best food for your infant, and even if you don't intend to breastfeed, the baby should have the colostrum, which is loaded full of antibodies and stuff, to give the little one a good start. "Real" milk comes in about day 4 after the birth.
2007-07-03 19:09:19 · answer #5 · answered by Barb Outhere 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is best to put baby directly on the breast. if you wait like and hour it would probably be ok anything more you could have issues. don't let the baby have any artificial nipples until you have established breast feeding like 3 months if you can but at least a week of course you have to do what you can. the colostrum is the most concentrated with calories to help your baby recuperate from there birth. below is a link to a great web site and make sure you see a lactation consultant while you are in the hospital.
2007-07-03 18:45:54 · answer #6 · answered by fairy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Colostrum has the anti-bodies your baby needs comming into the world for the first few days. It is perfectly safe! It actually helps ur baby more... And i wouldn't wait to breastfeed it will be harder to start after feeding with a bottle.
2007-07-03 18:43:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is perfectly safe to breastfeed right after delivery. Colostrum has the highest levels of nutrients, even though it is very little volume. The sooner you start to breastfeed after delivery-the sooner your milk will let down. It's up to you if you want to wait if your just talking about the time period that's just a few hours or so after delivery. If your talking about after you totally recuperating from labor-that can take weeks-LOLOL-so the answer would be no not to wait.
2007-07-03 20:28:15 · answer #8 · answered by Amy R 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The earlier the baby sucks the better.right after birth being the best.The colostrum contains proteins which line and protects the baby gut.It also contains a high level of antibodies to protect the baby against infection.
The greatest stimulation for the production of breast milk is suckling therefore the earlier the better.
The baby sucking at birth also stimulates hormones that contract the uterus reducing the risk of hemorrhage and helps to expel the afterbirth.The same hormones that stimulate milk production
The colostrum contains the highest concentration of protective anti bodies which will protect the bowel against infection and by lining the bowel against foreign proteins.
The breast also will protect baby passively against viral illness through your anti bodies secreted in the breast milk
2007-07-03 19:15:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is colostrum safe? Absolutely! It's packed with good things for baby's immune system.
Breastfeeding after birth: You can wait, but breastfeeding right away, if your little will do it, has benefits for you. Nursing releases oxytocin which is the hormone that makes your uterus contract. Releasing more of this hormone after birth by nursing can help post delivery bleeding and help expel the afterbirth.
Congratulations!
2007-07-03 18:45:10 · answer #10 · answered by sassy sarah 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋